Qūentin Café

Even though Qūentin has become something of a small chain (there are four of them throughout the city), it’s managed to maintain the feel of a local coffee shop. And while the Avenida Amsterdam location in Condesa isn’t as big as some of the other places on this guide, you can still snag a table if you come early (they open at 7am during the week, and 8am on weekends) or later in the afternoon. Their coffee is considered some of the best in town, and make sure to pair it with a pastry, like the banana cake or one of the daily donut assortments.